Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: What is Shadow Warfare? Russia's New Hybrid Warfare
March 17, 2026
March 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by Director for Communications and Information Systems Michael Newton:
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What is Shadow Warfare? Russia's New Hybrid Warfare
Shadow warfare is the evolution of hybrid war using sabotage, espionage, and more to damage adversaries while avoiding open conflict.
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Sabotage, espionage, cyberattacks, propaganda, dro . . .
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What is Shadow Warfare? Russia's New Hybrid Warfare
Shadow warfare is the evolution of hybrid war using sabotage, espionage, and more to damage adversaries while avoiding open conflict.
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Sabotage, espionage, cyberattacks, propaganda, dro . . .